Wayne Rooney: Why was football star arrested?

Wayne Rooney was arrested in the US on 16 December

Wayne Rooney's spokesman has explained why the star was arrested in the US on 16 December for "public intoxication".

He said that it happened because the player was "disorientated" after drinking some alcohol on a flight while also taking medication to help him to sleep.

Rooney, who now plays for Major League Soccer's DC United, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in Virginia after returning from a trip to Saudi Arabia.

He had to pay a fine of $25, which is just under £20. He also had to pay costs of $91 (just over £70).

In a statement, his spokesman said: "During the flight Wayne took a prescribed amount of sleeping tablets mixed with some alcohol consumption and consequently was disorientated on arrival.

"He was approached by police who arrested him on a minor misdemeanour charge.

"He received a statutory automatic fine and was released shortly afterwards at the airport. The matter is now at an end."